Ephesians 6:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Honour — That is, love, reverence, obey, assist, in all things. The mother is particularly mentioned, as being more liable to be slighted than the father. Which is the first commandment with a promise — For the promise implied in the second commandment does not belong to the keeping that command in particular, but the whole law. Exodus 20:12

Ephesians 6:2

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)